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Maggie is relieved to know Sheila has started a new life for herself in Death
Valley. As Maggie is leaving, Sheila grabs her from behind and asks her what
she is doing here. Maggie says she had to know Sheila has moved on with her
life, and is proud Sheila has stayed true to her word about making a fresh
start. As Maggie tries to leave again, Sheila orders her back inside.

Taylor visited James to vent her feelings about Ridge and Thorne. James
notes Taylor has every right to be angry at Ridge for keeping the truth from
her for so long, but he did it for Rick's sake. Still, Ridge she have told
her the truth, Taylor adds, she could have helped him. Taylor informs James
that Thorne proposed and she didn't say yes or no. Thorne is stable, giving,
and she feels safe when she's with him, Taylor says. Ridge is more
unpredictable, yet she loves him deeply. Taylor says she doesn't know how
many more times she can be let down by Ridge but feels the moment they have
been waiting for is here. Taylor admits she wouldn't even be in this
position if Ridge had only told her the truth for the beginning. Everything
happens for a reason, James adds. Who is it going to be, Ridge or Thorne?

Ridge enters his office for the first time since being released from prison.
Brooke stops by and Ridge say it feels like ages since he saw her. ( I am
pleased to announce the return of Katherine Kelly Lang back from maternity
leave.) Brooke informs Ridge that Rick is making progress. She owes Ridge
so much, Brooke says. How can she ever thank him for sacrificing his
happiness for Rick's life? Brooke gives Ridge a kiss to show her gratitude.
They will get through this crisis with Rick together, Ridge promises.
Brooke is amazed at what Ridge has done for her and her family. Brooke
promises Ridge that he will always be a part of her family.

Inside the cafe', Maggie asks Sheila how she wound up in Death Valley.
Sheila admits when she left the hospital, she got into her car and drove.
She had no idea where she was going. She stopped for coffee at this cafe'
and the waitress was nice to her and said she was looking for a roommate,
Sheila says. She decided to stay in Death Valley because it is the lowest
point in the western hemisphere and that is how Sheila felt, at her lowest.
The cook at the cafe' tells Sheila's friend Amber that Sheila looks like she
has a story to tell. Sheila asks Maggie how the baby is doing. Maggie can't
believe Sheila wants to talk about the baby. You expect me not to ask about
my own child, Sheila asks? She is not your child, Maggie counters. Sheila
says she is the one who carried her, so the baby is hers! Maggie tells
Sheila the baby is loved but does not think telling Sheila any more about the
baby will do any good. Sheila demands Maggie tell her how the baby is doing.

Brooke asks Ridge to come to one of Rick's therapy sessions with James.
Ridge says would be glad to go. With his and Brooke's help, Rick will pull
through this, Ridge says.

Sheila asks if the baby has been brought home from the hospital, what kind of
formula is she receiving, does she like her nursery. She just misses her so
much, Sheila says. She imagines holding her baby at night but realizes she
can't. This is the way it has to be, Maggie says. Sheila asks what the
baby's name is, but Maggie says it would be in her best interest not to tell
her. The less Sheila knows about the baby, the better. Just know the baby
is loved and cherished and is being given the best care available. Sheila
says if Maggie could just feel her emptiness for a moment, she would
understand her need to know about her baby. Maggie can imagine her pain, but
the decision has been made for Sheila to cut all ties to the baby. Before
leaving, Maggie gives Sheila a final warning: stay away from LA and her
family. Devastated, Sheila agrees.

Back at home, Maggie fills in James on her confrontation with Sheila. Maggie
admits she had a positive talk with Sheila and more certain than ever that
Sheila is not a threat to them. James asks how Sheila was doing, and if
Sheila asked about him. Maggie wonders why that is important. She always
wondered if James cared for Sheila and now that Sheila's gone for good,
Maggie feels that she can talk about it.

Eric has a package delivered to his office. When he goes to open it, out
pops Lorenzo! Lorenzo confesses she has to be creative in her efforts to see
Eric. The reason Lorenzo popped in is to invite Eric to dinner. Eric
declines, but Lorenzo doesn't give up. Lorenzo feels she is being iced out of
Eric's life because of her relationship with Stephanie. Don't let what
happened between her and Stephanie come between two friends, Lorenzo presses.
Eric gives in. Meet her at her place around eight, Lorenzo says. Stephanie
walks in after Lorenzo leaves and wonders what Eric is smiling about. When
the Queen gives Eric a kiss, she smells Lorenzo's perfume on Eric.

Amber notices how quiet Sheila has become ever since Maggie left. She
questions Sheila about her moodiness. Sheila reluctantly opens up. She
tells Amber about the baby she gave to James and Maggie. Amber thinks Sheila
must hate Maggie for being with the man she loves and raising her child. She
misses her baby desperately, Sheila says. Amber pushes Sheila to get her
baby back. James and Maggie are a family, and she is sticking by her
decision to let them raise the baby, Sheila informs. Sheila wants her baby
back, Amber muses. She can feel it.

Eric explains to Stephanie how Lorenzo got into the building and informs her
he is having dinner with her tonight. Stephanie can't believe he is having
dinner with Lorenzo, despite how she feels. You are not going to like every
friend of mine, Eric says. Not every friend of yours wants to get into bed
with you, Stephanie counters. Lorenzo doesn't respect the fact that they are
getting married and want to seduce you, Stephanie says. Don't let Lorenzo
pull you down to her level, she warns. Eric says he can handle Lorenzo.
Stephanie thinks Eric likes being teased by her. He assures Stephanie he
still wants to get married and once they are married, he will not go around
Lorenzo.

Lorenzo is getting ready for Eric when Clarke stops by to show her his latest
dress. The dress is so perfect, Lorenzo buys it from him right there.
Tonight has to be more than a seduction, Lorenzo says. She wants Eric to
love her as much as she loves him. Tonight might be her last chance, and she
has to make the most of it.

Eric reconsiders and calls Lorenzo to cancel. Lorenzo pretends she is in a
rush and does not give him time to cancel. Eric calls back but the line is
busy. He will have to take care of Lorenzo in person, Eric says.

Maggie is unsupportive of Lorenzo's attempt to seduce Eric. Lorenzo knows
Maggie can not support her but says this is not a fling, she is in love with
Eric. Even so, Maggie says, her loyalty is to the Queen. Lorenzo's dressed
in a fabulous gown when Eric stops by. He can not accept her dinner
invitation, Eric says.

Stephanie drops by Taylor's and is glad to notice Taylor is working again.
Stephanie was making wedding plans and she would like to know if she should
make it a double wedding. Who would I be marrying, Taylor asks. You're not
marrying Thorne, Stephanie says. She realizes Taylor feels indebted to
Thorne and Thorne's support must be acknowledged, but Ridge is the only man
for you, Stephanie pushes. Taylor quickly nixes the subject and asks how
Stephanie is doing. Everything is great except Lorenzo is still a pain,
Stephanie says. Any suggestions on how to handle her?

Lorenzo coaxes Eric into staying for a drink. Lorenzo realizes he and
Stephanie have achieved a lot together, raising four children, building a
company, but they don't have a future together. Both Eric and Stephanie hate
failure and the one thing that failed in their lives was their marriage,
Lorenzo says. Now, Eric is trying to correct that failure. Maybe the divorce
was the failure, Eric says. Lorenzo admits he and Stephanie are closer than
ever, but that does not mean they are marriage material.

Ridge busts into Thorne's office claiming Thorne stabbed him in the back by
taking Taylor to Hawaii after promising to stay away from her. For that
reason, you are no brother to me, Ridge says. Thorne says he didn't betray
Ridge, he was only helping Taylor. What about the marriage proposal? Was
that suppose to help Taylor also? Ridge says Thorne took Taylor to Hawaii
knowing she was vulnerable and confused and took complete advantage of her.
Both Ridge and Thorne vow to be the one who marries Taylor.

Stephanie admits she doesn't like the idea of Eric having dinner with Lorenzo,
but he can make his own decisions. Taylor says Eric is not the one who you
can't trust, Lorenzo is.

Lorenzo tells Eric they would have been married several months ago if she
hadn't backed away from him for Stephanie's sake. Maybe it was suppose to
happen that way, Eric says. The mistake was that I backed away, Lorenzo
counters. Lorenzo asks Eric if he ever fantasizes about her. He fantasizes
about a lot of women, Eric says, but Stephanie fulfills all his fantasies.
Lorenzo confesses she was going to propose the night of the costume ball but
he had already proposed to Stephanie before she had a chance to talk to him.
Now that the crisis with Ridge is over, his only obligation is to himself,
Lorenzo says. Lorenzo declares her love to Eric. He tries to leave but Lorenzo
says if he goes, she will never hear from him again. She has another idea,
Lorenzo says. They should make love, just this once and if it doesn't live
up to his fantasies, he proposed to the right person. If it does live up to
his fantasies, there is still time to correct his mistake, Lorenzo offers.

Thorne says Taylor should decide who she wants to be with. Ridge blasts
Thorne saying he has no integrity because he took Taylor to Hawaii after he
promised to leave her alone. Thorne decks Ridge. After Thorne leaves, Ridge
calls Taylor and says he can't wait any longer to see her. Ridge tells
Taylor to meet him at the private dining room tonight, and wear a special
gown.

Grant is on the phone changing the policy to Eric
having the final say on all revisions for designs.
Ridge comes in to the office for the first time since
the shooting. " My relationship with you and your family has
changed." states Grant. Grant offers to take an important
call for Ridge from Milan while he is at the private dining
room
that evening. He wishes Ridge good luck with Taylor.

Macy stops by the beach house to leave some of
Thorne's old stuff with his new pal Taylor. Taylor says
that she wont see him tonight; cause she is having dinner
with
Ridge. Of course she also mentions that she doesn't want to
talk about
Thorne. Macy is curious as to why Thorne needed the divorce
papers
while he was in Hawaii. So Taylor tells her about the
proposal and that
she hasn't made any decisions yet due to the fact that she
has to sort out
her
feelings. Macy has Taylor promise her that she will call her
when she does
come to a decision. Taylor apologizes to Macy and says that
she realizes
this
must be hard on her.

Lorenzo is still trying to get Eric out of his pants," so why
don we see if
our reality lives up to the fantasy?" kiss kiss" just one
time Eric. One
time."
But Eric is annoyed and says that she is seriously
determined to get what
she wants from me. he insists that he is not stubborn and he
is not wrong.
He and Stephanie had their problems from time to time when
they were
married;
but they are beyond all of that now.

Lorenzo is upset and says that she guesses all of the time
she thought he
had
feelings for her; she was wrong. she brings up the stolen
kisses in the
sauna
and in his office at Forrester. " I guess i was wrong, you
just don't truly
want
me." so with that Eric replies that he does not want her and
Lorenzo asks
him to show himself to the door.

Lorenzo is crying in her bedroom. She unzips her black dress
to reveal
a black lacy teddy. She takes off her earrings. She feels a
hand touch her
by the neck and turns around to find Eric there. He looks at
her and grabs
her. He picks up her and puts her on the bed and well you
can take it from
there......

Grant is looking at his wedding photo( the one with the
fake captain)
and says to himself that the Forresters are starting to
accept us, it is all
coming together for us now. Just then Clarke barges in and
Grant is
annoyed
at his
professional ethics. He doesn't want him coming around
anymore cause
he works for Spectra the competition. " Clarke you are the
enemy;
not mine but theirs." So Clarke is ticked off and reminds
him that he is
the friend who stood by him but he will leave before Queen
Stephanie
finds
him on the enemy grounds.

Taylor is wearing a silk purple evening gown and Ridge is in
his tux at the
dining
room. They kiss and he tells her that is what he missed when
he was in
prison.
he tells her that he missed her so much and asks how she
felt. Taylor
replies
that she missed having an honest relationship with someone
she loved.
Ridge continues to explain to her that she cant begin to
know what it was
like
in the prison cell especially at night.

Taylor tells him that she almost didn't survive. she had to
give up on her
dream
of being married, having a family. she wants to know why he
couldn't
confide
in her, the woman he was supposed to marry. she says that
she would not
have
made it if it had not been for his brother. she had no will
to go on because
too much of her was invested in him. " I can never put
myself in that
position again.
You have this ability to move on with out me. I don't. I am
talking about
what
might happen if I allow myself to commit to you."

Ridge promises that it wont happen again and acknowledges
that he is
impossible.
He tells Taylor not to be afraid and promises that he wont
hurt her again.
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